http://www.chefdemaison.ca Just another WordPress weblog Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:00:49 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Sunday was the most fun (and chaos) that I have had in a long time. I worked with the wonderful children of the Oraynu children's school. From JK to grade 7 we made some special passover foods. Specifically we made the Nut Free Charoseth for the Oraynu congregation's passover seder. Here ... http://www.chefdemaison.ca/2010/03/07/oraynu-passover-recipes/ Back in the kitchen and cooking up a storm. Here's Chicken Marengo, seared chicken thighs are braised with onions, mushrooms, celery, carrots in white wine and chicken stock.  Next up is Fresh Basa Filets in and Indian Korma Sauce. Yogurt, almonds, onions, cumin and cardamom flavour this favourite.  Rice and Vegetable Casserole is ... http://www.chefdemaison.ca/2010/03/07/just-another-day-of-glorious-cooking/ If you are looking for my delicious Bernstein meals, they are now available online at www.wellseasoned.com This site gives you the opportunity to order your meals anytime of the month and they'll be delivered the next day. How convenient is that! There are delicious dinners, soups and cauliflower products. I ... http://www.chefdemaison.ca/2010/02/22/february-bernstein-menu/ Available in Toronto (GTA), Calgary, Vancouver, Ottawa, Windsor and Delray Floriday. email me directly to order or for information Bernstein January 2010 menu Chicken Cacciatore - Chicken breast simmered with tomatoes, onions, peppers,  mushrooms and Italian herbs. 1 protein, 1 vegetable, misc 1/2 tbsp tomato paste, 1 tsp. Vegeta Chicken Saag - A mildly ... http://www.chefdemaison.ca/2010/01/03/january-bernstein-menu/ Our annual gingerbread building day was absolutely wonderful! Early in the morning I whipped up the royal icing and then I assembled the houses. putting the chimneys on last The troups showed up with their bags and bags of candy and started to work. Here they are about half way through. And here are the ... http://www.chefdemaison.ca/2009/12/22/gingerbread-house-day-2009/ At a recent dinner party, the hostess, my amazing partner Cheryl, made just the most delicious buffet for the kids' table. She put together a platter of veggies and dip, cheese & kielbassa, potstickers, shrimp and meatballs with dipping sauces. She laid the platters down the middle of the table and ... http://www.chefdemaison.ca/2009/12/20/amazing-buffet-that-the-kids-devoured/ Bernstein December Menu Chicken Morrocan Lemon Chicken – Fresh chicken with garden vegetables is spiced up with cumin, lemon and cilantro. -1 protein, 1 vegetable Chicken Chili – Chicken  with tomatoes, onions, celery and chili powder 1 protein, 1 vegetable Pork Pork Goulash - Pork with cabbage, tomatoes, paprika and caraway seed 1 protein, 1 vegetable, 1 ... http://www.chefdemaison.ca/2009/11/23/december-and-christmas-menu-bernstein/ Due to the untimely death of my computer I was not able to follow up with the rest of the fruitcake operation. Back to the class: Once the fruit has marinated for a day, I mixed up the batter for the cake, tossed the fruit with some of the flour ... http://www.chefdemaison.ca/2009/11/15/fruitcake-resumed/ For anyone who likes fruitcake, you'll swoon over homemade fruitcake. Since I have found a little down time this fall, thank you recession, I can dabble a bit with some recipe testing and get my holiday baking done. Halloween is my alarm to start the fruitcake process. I've mixed my dates, ... http://www.chefdemaison.ca/2009/11/04/fruitcake-preparations/ We are still cooking every month for clients of the Bernstein diet. The meals are around 250 calories each and even though they are very low fat they are really tasty and have 1/2 pound of vegetables in every meal. Bernstein November Menu Chicken/Turkey Chicken Curry – Indian style curry with apples, spicy ... http://www.chefdemaison.ca/2009/10/26/bernstein-november-menu/